#3D1935
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.07 336.5), rgb(61, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#3D1935 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1935 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.07 336.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3D1935 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1935 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1935 text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1935 text on black | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD5
oklch(81% 0.083 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.132 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9A
oklch(55.6% 0.183 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#982D84
oklch(49% 0.172 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1935
oklch(27.8% 0.07 336.5)
#3D1935 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1A2336 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242834 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401B24 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1935
#3D1935
oklch(27.8% 0.07 336.5)
- #00321A
#00321A
oklch(27.9% 0.067 156.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3D1935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #3D1935 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.